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Building started in 1865 to designs by G E Street, the architect of the Law Courts in London.

The right-hand side of the building at the end of the path was at one time the old Court House.

At one time the building was used as a court house; it has subsequently been used as a branch of the County Library and as a museum.

Most were demolished in the late 1950s, but part of Brookes Court survives.

In 1424 James returned to Scotland after spending eighteen years as the 'guest' of the English court. He was also angry; angry that Robert Stewart had done precious little to secure his freedom.

At the top of Sceptre Hill on the way to Tonbridge stands the Hand and Sceptre Hotel; built in 1663, it became an inn in 1728, serving during this time as a district court.

Next door, with the two gabled doorways, stands the post office, built in 1887 on the site of the Old Court House.

The tennis courts marked out in the foreground are now not in evidence!

A castle was built here by the Norman conquerors, and it later became a court of King Edward I and Queen Marguerite. In 1646, after the Civil War, the castle was stripped of its roof.

The family built a large town house on King Street.They also built a large warehouse, and Sudell Court and Sudell's Yard appeared round it.

The complex includes the Town Hall, Law Courts, Police Headquarters and the Technical College, all built close to the Civic Square. Victoria Avenue can be seen on the left.

Yew Court, behind the tree (left), was reconstructed in 1742 on the site of a monastic foundation. Former residents of the village include the Rowntree family and the Spencers of M & S fame.

At Christmas 1557, Oxwich would be the scene of an incident that would result in litigation before the Court of the Star Chamber. Sir Rhys was distantly related to Sir George Herbert (?

Kempston Barracks closed in 1958 and stood redundant for many years, although its fives courts were in use as a leisure facility at least until 1969.

New buildings along North Street included the Court House (1831) and the Mechanics' Institute (1834). The Post Office of 1839 was superseded by a new one in Bow Street (1891).

The building to the left of the picture is the home of the Crown and Magistrates' Courts.

Around the parade ground there were a bakery, a tailor, a shoemaker, a racket court, a gymnasium and a cricket ground, a hospital and a 20-cell prison.

Since the turn of the 14th century and extending into the 20th century, the Hall has been in court use.

One William Case, on behalf of the people of Sellergarth, sued him in court in 1516. Sellargarth was a small farming hamlet close to the abbey, and the population were all tenants of the abbey.

In Victoria Park there are now facilities for BMX bikers, roller-bladers and skateboarders, complementing the existing children's paddling pool and tennis courts as well as the occasional fixture

Opposite are Chapel Cottage, Chideock Court, Alice Cottage, and Chideock Post Office (far right).The enamelled sign ove the door offers the services of the day: 'Post Office for Money Order, Savings Bank

One William Case, on behalf of the people of Sellergarth, sued him in court in 1516. Sellargarth was a small farming hamlet close to the abbey, and the population were all tenants of the abbey.

It was used as a magistrates court, council offices and for board meetings and entertainments. During the rebuilding of the parish church, seen to the right, services were held there.

On the right we see the famous Hark to Bounty Inn, which was used as an area court house.